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We haven't graced the top flight since 1948, haven't been divisional champions since 1980, haven't had a Football League promotion since 1998 and haven't played in the second tier since 2003. IIRC, our last giant-killing was Tottenham in 2005.
Wigan moved to a new stadium in 1999, were promoted to the Premier League in 2005 and their fans have memories of winning the FA Cup in 2013.
Hull moved to a new stadium in 2002, were promoted to the Premier League in 2008 and their fans have memories of playing in the 2014 Cup Final.
I struggle to understand the fondness some supporters still have for Blundell Park.
Freemo would be more convenient for most people than Grimsby West or Peaks Parkway.
A new stadium with two side stands of equal height would have a better atmosphere.
Darlington moved to a new stadium in 2003, were relegated to the conference in 2010 and expelled from the entire pyramid by the FA in 2012. Telford moved to a new stadium in 2003, were liquidated in 2004 and have primarily been stuck in the Conference North since reforming. Chesterfield moved to a new stadium in 2010, were relegated to the conference in 2018 and have remained there since. York City spent the last decade trying to get a new stadium built, moved into it last year, and currently sit in mid-table in the Conference North, 21 points below the automatic promotion spot. If you're trying to suggest a direct correlation between building a new stadium and on pitch success i'm not really sure you've got a point.
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I would sooner have a decent manager before a new stadium but there is no chance of that with the current owners.
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I would sooner have a decent manager before a new stadium but there is no chance of that with the current owners.
The constant ‘black or white’ mentality on here is pretty pathetic. I’m sure it’s possible to have a good manager, a good team and be planning a new stadium. Why should they be mutually exclusive?
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I would sooner have a decent manager before a new stadium but there is no chance of that with the current owners.
We’ve got one thanks 👍 Careful what you wish for.
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We haven't graced the top flight since 1948, haven't been divisional champions since 1980, haven't had a Football League promotion since 1998 and haven't played in the second tier since 2003. IIRC, our last giant-killing was Tottenham in 2005.
Wigan moved to a new stadium in 1999, were promoted to the Premier League in 2005 and their fans have memories of winning the FA Cup in 2013.
Hull moved to a new stadium in 2002, were promoted to the Premier League in 2008 and their fans have memories of playing in the 2014 Cup Final.
I struggle to understand the fondness some supporters still have for Blundell Park.
Freemo would be more convenient for most people than Grimsby West or Peaks Parkway.
A new stadium with two side stands of equal height would have a better atmosphere.
I literally could not think of a less productive use of your time than making the case for Freemo on here. Even if you convince the 150-odd sad acts that we are, it won’t make any difference whatsoever in the long run. So you might as well just tell us what your interest in the Freemo site is?
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I literally could not think of a less productive use of your time than making the case for Freemo on here. Even if you convince the 150-odd sad acts that we are, it won’t make any difference whatsoever in the long run.
So you might as well just tell us what your interest in the Freemo site is?
Maybe White Shorts is Fentys' arch nemesis and chief tyre kicker Tom Shutes?
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I'm guessing the appeal of Freeman St was born out of greed, buy up commercial property in that area, council then offers grants to said businesses to upgrade their shop fronts/premises, along comes the new ground and regeneration of that area and bingo all your ducks align and the cash cow bears fruit
Still say the A180 is the best location to the left of the Beechwood pub
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I'm guessing the appeal of Freeman St was born out of greed, buy up commercial property in that area, council then offers grants to said businesses to upgrade their shop fronts/premises, along comes the new ground and regeneration of that area and bingo all your ducks align and the cash cow bears fruit
Still say the A180 is the best location to the left of the Beechwood pub
I really don’t see why an ‘out of town’ location is best when there are so many brown field areas of the town that need regeneration.
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Still say the A180 is the best location to the left of the Beechwood pub
My preference would be on the docks with a rooftop swimming pool facing the estuary.
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Freeman Street is the answer regarding a new stadium. It ticks all the boxes for me. I hope it works out during my lifetime (I’m not asking much here, I’m 46!).
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